21 arrested in Mainpuri over rumours of cow slaughter

Mainpuri: At least 21 people have been arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri after protesters clashed with the security forces in the region over rumours of slaughtering of a cow by two Muslims.Police said that people

India TV News Desk [ Updated: October 10, 2015 12:43 IST ]

21 arrested in mainpuri over rumours of cow slaughter

Mainpuri: At least 21 people have been arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri after protesters clashed with the security forces in the region over rumours of slaughtering of a cow by two Muslims.

Police said that people in Nagaria village had yesterday set police jeeps on fire and damaged several other vehicles as they agitated over allegation of killing of a cow in the village.

It was alleged that a cow, which was grazing in a field near the village, was whisked away for slaughter and its skin was being removed in a house when some villagers barged in, the police said.